Checklist for the IR Major
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Comparative Politics Core
Take 2 of the following:
- PSC/IR 101 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PSC/IR 250 Conflict in Democracies
- PSC/IR 252 Ethnic Politics
- PSC/IR 253 Comparative Political Parties
- PSC/IR 255 Institutions and Underdevelopment
- PSC/IR 256 Theories of Comparative Politics
- PSC/IR 258 Democratic Regimes
- PSC/IR 259 Democratic Consolidation
- PSC/IR 261 Latin American Politics
- PSC/IR 263 Comparative Law and Courts
- PSC/IR 264 Comparative Political Institutions
- PSC/IR 265 Civil War and the International System
- PSC/IR 267 Identity, Ethnicity and Nationalism
- PSC/IR 271 Russia and Eastern Europe: Politics and International Relations
- PSC/IR 276 The Politics of Insurgency and Terrorism
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International Relations Core
Take 2 of the following:
- PSC/IR 106 Introduction to International Relations
- PSC/IR 252 Ethnic Politics
- PSC/IR 255 Institutions and Underdevelopment
- PSC/IR 265 Civil War and the International System
- PSC/IR 270 Mechanisms of International Relations
- PSC/IR 272 Theories of International Relations
- PSC/IR 274 Introduction to International Political Economy
- PSC/IR 276 The Politics of Insurgency and Terrorism
- PSC/IR 279 War and the Nation State
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5 courses from the IR tracks
Notes:
Approved courses taken abroad count toward track requirements (including that of two PSC or IR courses).
Courses applied to the Comparative Politics or International Relations core requirements cannot count toward the track requirements.3 courses in one track (at least 2 in PSC or IR)
Track:
- PSC/IR
- PSC/IR
2 others in any track
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3 more courses that are electives
Notes:
Can be any course in PSC/IR, ECO, or HIS
One AP course in American or Comparative Politics or in History may count for one of these 3 (if you scored a 4 or 5). -
Two of the above courses must be “W” courses
Notes:
The W courses do not have to be PSC or IR courses. PSC 202 counts as a W course.
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12 courses altogether
Notes:
Approved courses taken abroad count toward the requirement of 9 PSC or IR courses.
No more than 4 may be transferred from elsewhere (only 3 if transferred from other U.S. colleges)- 9 must be PSC or IR courses
- No more than four may be introductory courses
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Two (or more) college-level language courses
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An organized program of study abroad
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